Shelby, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
797
Population
385/sq mi density
$60,333
Median Income
$37,037 per capita
$156,300
Home Value
$239,098 Zillow
$872
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,333 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $872/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
797
Census 2023
Population Density
385
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.5 km²)
Median Age
34.4 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
0%
Hispanic
11.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.2%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 797 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 385 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.2% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 86.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |